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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.80, 38,860.20 and 17,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.80, 38,860.20 and 17,612.40 is: 26,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.80 : 38,860.20 = 17,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.80/38,860.20 = 17,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.80x = 38,860.20 × 17,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.80x = 684,421,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,421,386.48/25,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.60

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